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Hypertension Research

Hypertension Research is a journal focused on hypertension research and publishes content including articles, review articles, editorials, correspondence, and society statements. The journal features both open access and subscription content and is affiliated with the Japanese Society of Hypertension.

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Subject Peripheral Vascular Disease
Impact Factor 4.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0916-9636
eISSN 1348-4214
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC: £3190.00 / $5190.00 / €3990.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable; traditional publishing model: no APC.

Submission Instructions

Hypertension Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must identify the corresponding author's name, full postal address, and fax number.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 5000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must include three to five keywords below the abstract and a graphical abstract with summary text not exceeding 50 words.
References References must be numbered consecutively in brackets in the text and listed individually at the end, with the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must not be embedded within the text and each figure and table must be submitted as a separate file. A graphical abstract is required and must be submitted as separate image and text files, with the image sized to fit within 18 cm by 12–15 cm and the summary text limited to 50 words.
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Mini Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must identify the corresponding author's name, full postal address, and fax number. The cover letter must identify the corresponding author's name, full postal address, and fax number.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no more than 3000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Three to five keywords must be provided below the abstract, and a graphical abstract with summary text of no more than 50 words is required.
References References must be numbered consecutively in brackets in the text and listed numerically at the end, with the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Mini Reviews must not include more than six figures and tables in total. Figures must not be embedded within the text and each figure and table must be submitted as a separate file. A graphical abstract is required and its image must fit within 18 cm wide by 12-15 cm high at full scale, be submitted as a single designated file with a white background, and be accompanied by a separate designated text file.
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Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must identify the corresponding author's name, full postal address, and fax number. The cover letter must identify the corresponding author's name, full postal address, and fax number.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words and is included within the 5000-word manuscript limit. The abstract is unstructured within a manuscript organized as title, abstract and keywords, and text. The manuscript must include an abstract and keywords section, but no specific abstract headings are stated.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 5000 words including the abstract but excluding references. Manuscript must include sections in the order title, abstract and keywords, text with introduction, methods, results and discussion, conflict of interest, references, tables, and figure legends, each starting on a new page. Manuscript must include three to five keywords below the abstract, a conflict of interest statement before the acknowledgements or references, and a graphical abstract with summary text of no more than 50 words submitted as separate image and text files.
References References must be numbered consecutively in brackets in the text and listed individually at the end, with first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Articles should not normally include more than six display items in total across tables and figures. Figures must not be embedded within the text, figure legends must appear after the reference list, each figure and each table must be submitted as a separate file, and the graphical abstract image and text must each be submitted as separate files. Tables and figures must be numbered sequentially and cited in the text, and the graphical abstract image must have a white background and fit within 18 cm wide by 12–15 cm high with summary text not exceeding 50 words.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must identify the corresponding author's name, full postal address, and fax number.
Abstract An abstract is not required.
Manuscript Correspondence must contain no more than 500 words of text. Correspondence is not required to divide the text into sections apart from keywords. Correspondence must include one graphical abstract, provide keywords, and limit the graphical opinion summary text to 50 words.
References Correspondence may include a maximum of 5 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the text using brackets and listed individually at the end, listing the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Correspondence may include up to 1 table or figure, while any other graphics must be included in the supplementary information. Figures must not be embedded within the text and each figure and table must be submitted as a separate file, with the graphical opinion image and text each submitted as single designated files. The graphical opinion image must fit within 18 cm wide and 12-15 cm high when printed at full scale and should not be totally identical to a figure in the manuscript.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must identify the corresponding author's name, full postal address, and fax number. The cover letter must include the corresponding author's name, full postal address, and fax number.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured. The abstract must be followed by keywords, but no specific abstract headings are required.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no more than 1500 words including the abstract but excluding references. The manuscript must include sections for title, unstructured abstract and keywords, text with introduction, methods, results and discussion, conflict of interest, references, tables, and figure legends, each starting on a new page. Three to five keywords must appear below the abstract, a conflict of interest statement must appear at the end of the main text before the acknowledgements or references, and a graphical abstract with summary text of no more than 50 words is required.
References The manuscript must include no more than 15 references. References must be cited by consecutive numbers in brackets. References must be numbered individually in order of citation, list only published or accepted works, use the first six authors followed by et al. when there are more than six authors, and abbreviate journal names without full stops.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports should not normally include more than two display items, meaning tables and/or figures. Figures must not be embedded in the text and must be uploaded as separate files, tables must be saved in separate files, and figure legends must appear after the reference list. A graphical abstract is required, with image and text submitted as separate designated files, summary text limited to 50 words, a white background, and an image sized to fit within 18 cm wide by 12-15 cm high at full scale.
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Recent Publications

Author’s reply to the letter to the editor entitled “Comment on: Predictive value of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and the cardio-ankle vascular index on cardiovascular outcomes in subjects with cardiovascular risks: the COUPLING study”

Tomoyuki Kabutoya, Kazuomi Kario

10.1038/s41440-026-02700-x
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The blood pressure–lowering effect of an anti-soluble epoxide hydrolase vaccine in angiotensin II–induced hypertension in mice

Shigeki Shichida, Yuya Takahashi, Aya Shiraki, Hironori Nakagami, Koichi Node

10.1038/s41440-026-02697-3
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Prognostic enrichment or treatment-target modification? Interpreting MRI-defined asymptomatic brain lesions in blood-pressure research

Ze Cui

10.1038/s41440-026-02693-7
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Response to the correspondence by Dr. Liu: Comment on “The effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on sympathetic neuron activity”

Yui Koyanagi, Kamon Iigaya, Keiko Ikeda, Hiroshi Onimaru, Masahiko Izumizaki

10.1038/s41440-026-02701-w
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Influence of combination therapy with SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists on the management of blood pressure in Japanese patients with diabetes

Takaya Matsushita, Yukihiro Wada, Masuo Saburi, Kazuo Kobayashi, Shunichiro Tsukamoto, Daiji Kawanami, Daisuke Suzuki, Daisuke Tsuriya, Hiromichi Wakui, Keizo Kanasaki, Yoshimi Muta, Kouichi Tamura, Yasuo Takeuchi, Masao Toyoda

10.1038/s41440-026-02695-5
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

After acceptance, corresponding authors are notified of coverage options and prompted to confirm open access licensing.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3190.00 / $5190.00 / €3990.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable. Traditional publishing option: no APC.

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Research Topics

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Sodium Intake and Health Renin-Angiotensin System Studies Nutritional Studies and Diet Birth, Development, and Health Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Heart Failure Treatment and Management Apelin-related biomedical research Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research Diet and metabolism studies Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors

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